As a race, humans tend to put a happy face on things. And, in the main, that's a good thing. We want to see the best in those around us. It's better if we're hurt when we're disappointed. It shows that we still care and strive for better. It also reassures us that we can look in a mirror and know that we would not behave like that. That can be a powerful reassurance in troubling times. For example, a while back I wrote about a mom who dressed her kid up like a zebra, took him to the zoo and let him play in front of predators who like to eat zebras. She thought this was great fun. I joked that she practicing for the day when she could dress … [Read more...]
